MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to front (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in o/s and n/s/r trailing arm bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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SN53 CPF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN53 CPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SN53 CPF registered?
SN53 CPF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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